Construction Kenya

06/12/2025

Frank Gehry, the architect behind the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, dies aged 96.

Renowned for his experimental, avant-garde style, Gehry turned buildings into statements, from his daring Santa Monica home to world-famous landmarks.

He is survived by his wife, Berta Isabel Aguilera, and four children. Gehry’s bold, boundary-pushing designs have left a lasting mark on architecture around the world. 🌍🏛️

06/12/2025

🚨 Tragedy in Kajiado 🚨

A night guard was killed and another seriously injured after unknown assailants raided a construction site at Hill Top Estate, Oloolua early Thursday. 😢

According to police, the attackers tied up both guards and fled with construction materials and office equipment.

The deceased has been identified as Lampart Lenkoyo, 35, who was pronounced dead at the scene. His colleague is receiving medical treatment for multiple injuries. 🏥

Authorities have launched a full investigation as the community reels from this shocking incident. ⚖️

05/12/2025

Kenya has signed a Sh24bn loan deal with the China EximBank to fund a new Intelligent Transport System (ITS) in Nairobi, aiming to ease traffic jam in the city. The ITS project will equip 25 roundabouts with lights, cameras, and sensors.

Kenya has signed a Sh24 billion loan agreement with the China EximBank to fund a new Intelligent Transport System (ITS) in Nairobi, aiming to ease traffic jam.

04/12/2025

Doosan Bobcat has filed multiple lawsuits against Caterpillar, alleging patent infringement on a range of machinery including skid-steers, CTLs, excavators, wheel loaders and dozers.
Bobcat claims Cat copied technologies such as “Automated Shifting of Hydraulic Drive Systems” and “Hydraulic Power Prioritisation” and imported the components for U.S. sale.

Doosan Bobcat has filed lawsuits against Caterpillar, claiming patent infringement on skid-steers, compact track loaders, excavators, wheel loaders and dozers.

04/12/2025

Meet the new Volvo ECR355! This 35-ton short tailswing excavator is part of Volvo CE’s biggest redesign in 20 years. With a 253-hp engine and a compact 6’8” tailswing, it’s built to handle tough digging and lifting in tight spaces.

Volvo CE has expanded its next-generation excavator range with the 35-ton ECR355, a short tailswing model for tight spaces—its biggest redesign in two decades.

04/12/2025

JPMorgan Chase plans a massive new HQ in Canary Wharf, a 3M sq ft, $4B development that would be London’s largest office building.

The bank acquired the Riverside South site in 2008. Up to 12,000 employees could work there.

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JP MorganChase plans a new Canary Wharf HQ that will be London’s largest office building, spanning 3 million square feet and housing up to 12,000 employees.

03/12/2025

CE is expanding in Europe with a new crawler excavator assembly in Eskilstuna, Sweden, to meet growing customer demand.🚜

The 30,000-sq-m factory will produce up to 3,500 machines a year, both electric and traditional models.

Volvo CE is expanding in Europe with a new crawler excavator assembly in Eskilstuna, Sweden, to meet growing customer demand across the continent.

02/12/2025

David Mutiso, Kenya’s first African architect has died at the age of 93, marking the end of a pioneering chapter in the country’s architectural history.

David Mutiso, Kenya’s first African architect has died at the age of 93, marking the end of a pioneering chapter in the country’s architectural history.

02/12/2025

David Mutiso, Kenya's first African architect and visionary behind the iconic KICC in Nairobi, dies at 93. His contributions to Kenyan architecture will be remembered for generations. 🕊️

02/12/2025

Amber Czech, 20, a welder from Minnesota, was recently killed at work by a colleague who said he acted because he “just didn’t like” her and felt she had “given him a bad look.”

The brutal murder of 20-year-old welder Amber Czech in Minnesota by colleague David Bruce Delong raises urgent concerns about workplace safety for women.

02/12/2025

After nearly a decade on hold, Tanzania’s Bagamoyo Port is set to break ground this December. Initial work on 14 of 28 berths will handle ships of up to 25,000 containers — the largest in East Africa.

After nearly a decade on hold, Tanzania’s Bagamoyo Port is finally set to break ground this December, signalling a major push to revive the stalled project.

01/12/2025

Kenya has signed a Sh24 billion loan agreement with the China EximBank 🤝🇰🇪🇨🇳 to fund a major upgrade to Nairobi’s traffic management.

The new Intelligent Transport System (ITS) 🚦📡 will equip 25 roundabouts with traffic lights, cameras, and sensors aimed at reducing congestion 🚗💨 and improving road safety🏙️.

This project is a key part of the government’s integrated transport management plan 📝 and marks an important move toward a smarter, more efficient Nairobi 🌐📈.

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Kenya has signed a Sh24 billion loan agreement with the China EximBank to fund a new Intelligent Transport System (ITS) in Nairobi, aiming to ease traffic jam.